Monthly Archives: September 2012

My first insemination at The Fancy Clinic didn’t get me pregnant. Dr. X was on my case to do IVF because I was 41. Every time I went in for as test or appointment, I would have to stay on top … Continue reading →

After the cookie insemination, I wasn’t pregnant. I cried, of course. I was very sad. I had already been dreaming of October birthday parties. But I was even more determined. NO one had told me that I couldn’t get pregnant. … Continue reading →

I know it sounds crazy, but I got up at 5am to bake cookies for my first insemination with Dr. X. They were M&M chocolate chip. Our first meeting hadn’t gone so well, so I was trying to make a good … Continue reading →

TJ, my awesome husband, always knows just what I want and he never tells me to watch my carbs. This dish is my new obsession…. and it’s all from my husband, Trader Joe’s. These are all Trader Joe’s items: Lemon … Continue reading →

I got a call from The Fancy Clinic, where my sperm was residing. “Hi Evie,” the woman on my voicemail said, “When you were here on Saturday and said you left your wallet in the car, you never paid. You still … Continue reading →

When Spenser was 6 months old, we arranged a trip to visit Dan. We were taking our first plane and I was really nervous. Flying alone with a baby seemed daunting, but I was sure that many people did it; … Continue reading →